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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,099.58, 310,151.14 and 118,083.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,099.58, 310,151.14 and 118,083.21 is: 176,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,099.58 : 310,151.14 = 118,083.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,099.58/310,151.14 = 118,083.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,099.58x = 310,151.14 × 118,083.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,099.58x = 36,623,642,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,623,642,436.44/207,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,840.74

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